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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland is holding our 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This 5 session course is delivered online over a 5 week period and is a 2 hour session. The course focusses and looks at key ideas in the self-management of chronic pain and encourages participants to explore ways to both manage their condition and cope better.  The course offers a special kind of flexible interactive experience in which questions\, feedback\, discussion and mutual support are an important part of the process. \nThere are key topics that will always be covered and there is a ‘direction of travel’ (per topics listed) but the exact order in which topics are discussed and the focus given to each area\, depends on the needs and interests of the group at the time.  The course is delivered in a non-linear way such that topics overlap and ‘inform’ each other.  A good example would be how Pacing for instance requires that we also look at the effects of stress\, beliefs\nand issues around acceptance. \nThe topics covered during the course will be: \n\nIntroduction – in which participants will be asked what they want to achieve and a big picture of pain management is shared including an explanation of the bio-psycho-social model\nUnderstanding chronic pain\nBoom-Bust\, Pacing\, Baselines\, goal setting\nStress awareness and management ideas\, breaking the pain stress cycle\nAnxiety\nSleep\nSocial aspects\nAcceptance & emotions\nFlare ups\n\nLive notes from each session will be e-mailed along with more formal pre-prepared materials including audio recordings for relaxation practice. This means that people wanting to explore a focus specifically on a topic can do so in-between sessions and the sessions can help explain things further and deal with questions and challenges. \nFacilitator for this programme is the Lead Trainer of Pain Association of Scotland\, Phil Sizer who has delivered thousands of workshops throughout Ireland and the UK and is the author of Chronic Pain\, the drug free way which is available from your local library or via amazon.co.uk.  Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. \nThese courses are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are support by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities   – Join here \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-5-week-self-management-course-11/2025-12-15/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Guided Mindfulness & Meditation for Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:Guided Mindfulness & Meditation for chronic pain\n\nHow can mindfulness help chronic pain?  \nThere is now a growing body of research to show that mindfulness programmes\, often referred to as Mindfulness-Based Interventions or MBI’s\, can have a positive effect in a range of situations\, one example being that MBI’s have been found to reduce pain intensity (Paschali et al 2023) \nDuring Brain Awareness Week 2024 we are delighted to launch our newest online support service in collaboration with Alfie Golden (see bio below) who will facilitate a small group of CPI members through a mindfulness and meditation session with time at the end for reflection and questions. These events are safe\, inclusive\, open and engaging and we hope that you enjoy the experience. Alfie explains that ‘in the context of mindfulness\, we might speak of two types of pain – primary and secondary. Primary pain is the physical sensation we experience with illness or injury. Secondary pain relates more to the thoughts and emotions that accompany primary pain. For example\, we might label the physical feeling of a broken bone or a cut as primary pain and the accompanying worry (“How am I going to work with a broken arm?”\, “What if this doesn’t heal properly?”) would be secondary pain. \nMindfulness can’t directly help get rid of the primary pain but can drastically reduce our secondary pain\, which often has a longer lasting impact on us. \nMindfulness can help us to manage the mental/emotional side of long-term illness by changing our relationship to our symptoms\, reducing the amount of worry\, anxiety or stress that goes with them. This can then actually lower the amount of primary pain we perceive. \nWe may not have control over what is happening to our bodies but by developing a sense of kindness and compassion towards ourselves\, along with the ability to clearly see our experience\, we can change our experience of pain and learn to live well with it. \nThese stand alone sessions will run on the following Wednesday’s at 7pm however it is vital that you register in advance as places are limited. To register please log into your account via https://chronicpain.ie/my-account/ \n\nNot a member – Join today\n\n\nFacilitated and guided by Alfie Golden a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and accredited by the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland. Having graduated from UCC with both a degree in Applied Psychology and a master’s degree in Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing\, he has been practicing mindfulness meditation for over 10 years and is passionate about helping others to discover the benefits for themselves of following evidence-based training in mindfulness.\n\nAlfie offers courses in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction\, Mindfulness in the Workplace\, talks and workshops along with one-to-one mindfulness training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/guided-mindfulness-meditation-for-chronic-pain-3/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260113T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
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SUMMARY:CPI Members Network meeting
DESCRIPTION:Each month CPI holds our peer to peer network meetings which are facilitated by our current Chairperson.  It’s a safe\, inclusive space to meet others\, to chat\, share and support each other.  Our membership feedback regularly mentions the importance of speaking with others where they can chat openly without judgement and connect with others. \nThis event is open to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and if you would like to join\, membership is €22.00 per year. See here for more details. \nMany of our members have formed life long friendships as a result of attending CPI events\, workshops and taking part in research.  Please\, consider becoming part of our community.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/cpi-members-network-meeting-2/2026-01-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260114T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251216T114439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T144643Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Chronic Pain workshop
DESCRIPTION:Understanding Chronic Pain\nOur Understanding Chronic Pain workshop is online\, it’s offered nationwide and is designed to provide clear\, practical tools for managing pain and improving quality of life. Grounded in a holistic\, bio-psycho-social model of health\, our approach incorporates evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)\, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)\, relaxation\, positive psychology\, motivational coaching\, and more. \nDuring this interactive session\, participants will explore: \n\nThe differences between acute and chronic pain\nThe interplay of sensory and emotional experiences in pain\nNeuromatrix and Gate Theory models of pain\nThe concept of nociplastic pain\nHow the “Threat-o-Meter” influences pain perception\nLinks between these concepts and effective pain management strategies\n\nChronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partners with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. The focus of these interactive workshops is therefore on introducing people to\, and quickly building\, self-management skills\, thereby creating practical\, positive change leading to an improved quality of life and well-being. Our trained facilitator has delivered over 10\,000 workshops to date. \nThese nationwide workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities Join here
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/understanding-chronic-pain-workshop-3/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260127T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
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SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-11/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260129T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260129T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251216T120159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T120159Z
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SUMMARY:Pain Management: Chronic Pain Booster & Implementation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pain Management: Chronic Pain Booster & Implementation Workshop\nOur series of nationwide online courses and workshops look at ways to manage and cope with the challenge of chronic pain. As you will know\, pain management involves adapting to change by adopting a new set of habits that are often the opposite of what we are used to.  It’s no surprise that it’s hard to do! \nPeople often fly high for a while after a course or workshop\, but it’s easy to lose momentum and slip back into those old unhelpful habits. With this in mind\, we are pleased to offer a bi-monthly session which focusses on helping you to regain the motivation to get back in to the habit of pain management. \nThese sessions are open to anyone who has completed any of the following: Living Well courses\, CPI “5 week” course\, all 12 CPI workshops or a hospital run pain management programme. The sessions are there for you to bring your questions and to explore whatever is needed to help you to re-invigorate your pain management habit. The aim is to give you a boost\, perhaps to re-assure\, to re-motivate or just to know it’s ok to keep doing what helps. \nThe sessions are not so much about new information\, rather they’re about finding ways to put what you know back into practice. The sessions will be friendly and interactive. The topic(s) and focus are set at the start of each meeting within the group. \nChronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partners with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. The focus of these interactive workshops is therefore on introducing people to\, and quickly building\, self-management skills\, thereby creating practical\, positive change leading to an improved quality of life and well-being. Our trained facilitator has delivered over 10\,000 workshops to date. \nThese nationwide online workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities   – Join here \n  \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/pain-management-chronic-pain-booster-implementation-workshop-3/2026-01-29/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260202T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260202T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251218T061137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T061137Z
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland is holding our 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This 5 session course is delivered online over a 5 week period and is a 2 hour session. The course focusses and looks at key ideas in the self-management of chronic pain and encourages participants to explore ways to both manage their condition and cope better. The course offers a special kind of flexible interactive experience in which questions\, feedback\, discussion and mutual support are an important part of the process. \nThere are key topics that will always be covered and there is a ‘direction of travel’ (per topics listed) but the exact order in which topics are discussed and the focus given to each area\, depends on the needs and interests of the group at the time. The course is delivered in a non-linear way such that topics overlap and ‘inform’ each other. A good example would be how Pacing for instance requires that we also look at the effects of stress\, beliefs\nand issues around acceptance. \nThe topics covered during the course will be: \n\nIntroduction – in which participants will be asked what they want to achieve and a big picture of pain management is shared including an explanation of the bio-psycho-social model\nUnderstanding chronic pain\nBoom-Bust\, Pacing\, Baselines\, goal setting\nStress awareness and management ideas\, breaking the pain stress cycle\nAnxiety\nSleep\nSocial aspects\nAcceptance & emotions\nFlare ups\n\nLive notes from each session will be e-mailed along with more formal pre-prepared materials including audio recordings for relaxation practice. This means that people wanting to explore a focus specifically on a topic can do so in-between sessions and the sessions can help explain things further and deal with questions and challenges. \nFacilitator for this programme is the Lead Trainer of Pain Association of Scotland\, Phil Sizer who has delivered thousands of workshops throughout Ireland and the UK and is the author of Chronic Pain\, the drug free way which is available from your local library or via amazon.co.uk. Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. \nThese courses are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are support by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities – Join here \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-5-week-self-management-course-12/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260203T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
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SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-11/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260204T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260128T133245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T140419Z
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SUMMARY:Digi4MSK Public Workshops on Digital Health & Self-Management.
DESCRIPTION:Managing Aches and Pains: Move Better\, Feel Better\, Live Better is a free in-person public talk. Led by Professor Kieran O’Sullivan and Dr Lara Coyne from the University of Limerick\, the event is aimed at members of the public who want to better understand chronic pain\, such as back pain or knee pain\, and learn what current best practice recommends for managing it. \nThe event forms part of the Digi4MSK project (www.digi4msk.eu)\, an EU-funded initiative focused on improving understanding of pain and supporting self-management. Through short talks and discussion\, the speakers will explore evidence-based approaches to living well with chronic pain and help attendees feel more confident about moving\, managing symptoms\, and making informed health decisions. \nDate: 4th February\nTime: 6-7.30 pm\nLocation: The Pavilion\, North Campus\, University of Limerick\, Limerick\, V94 F7XW. Important:  Click here to reserve a spot.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/digi4msk-public-workshops-on-digital-health-self-management/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251216T121235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T123245Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Mindfulness & Meditation for Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:Guided Mindfulness & Meditation for chronic pain\n\nHow can mindfulness help chronic pain?  \nThere is now a growing body of research to show that mindfulness programmes\, often referred to as Mindfulness-Based Interventions or MBI’s\, can have a positive effect in a range of situations\, one example being that MBI’s have been found to reduce pain intensity (Paschali et al 2023) \nDuring Brain Awareness Week 2024 we are delighted to launch our newest online support service in collaboration with Alfie Golden (see bio below) who will facilitate a small group of CPI members through a mindfulness and meditation session with time at the end for reflection and questions. These events are safe\, inclusive\, open and engaging and we hope that you enjoy the experience. Alfie explains that ‘in the context of mindfulness\, we might speak of two types of pain – primary and secondary. Primary pain is the physical sensation we experience with illness or injury. Secondary pain relates more to the thoughts and emotions that accompany primary pain. For example\, we might label the physical feeling of a broken bone or a cut as primary pain and the accompanying worry (“How am I going to work with a broken arm?”\, “What if this doesn’t heal properly?”) would be secondary pain. \nMindfulness can’t directly help get rid of the primary pain but can drastically reduce our secondary pain\, which often has a longer lasting impact on us. \nMindfulness can help us to manage the mental/emotional side of long-term illness by changing our relationship to our symptoms\, reducing the amount of worry\, anxiety or stress that goes with them. This can then actually lower the amount of primary pain we perceive. \nWe may not have control over what is happening to our bodies but by developing a sense of kindness and compassion towards ourselves\, along with the ability to clearly see our experience\, we can change our experience of pain and learn to live well with it. \nThese stand alone sessions will run on the following Wednesday’s at 7pm however it is vital that you register in advance as places are limited. To register please log into your account via https://chronicpain.ie/my-account/ \n\nNot a member – Join today\n\n\nFacilitated and guided by Alfie Golden a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and accredited by the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland. Having graduated from UCC with both a degree in Applied Psychology and a master’s degree in Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing\, he has been practicing mindfulness meditation for over 10 years and is passionate about helping others to discover the benefits for themselves of following evidence-based training in mindfulness.\n\nAlfie offers courses in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction\, Mindfulness in the Workplace\, talks and workshops along with one-to-one mindfulness training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/guided-mindfulness-meditation-for-chronic-pain-2/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T154913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T154913Z
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SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-12/2026-02-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260209T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260209T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251218T061137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T061137Z
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland is holding our 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This 5 session course is delivered online over a 5 week period and is a 2 hour session. The course focusses and looks at key ideas in the self-management of chronic pain and encourages participants to explore ways to both manage their condition and cope better. The course offers a special kind of flexible interactive experience in which questions\, feedback\, discussion and mutual support are an important part of the process. \nThere are key topics that will always be covered and there is a ‘direction of travel’ (per topics listed) but the exact order in which topics are discussed and the focus given to each area\, depends on the needs and interests of the group at the time. The course is delivered in a non-linear way such that topics overlap and ‘inform’ each other. A good example would be how Pacing for instance requires that we also look at the effects of stress\, beliefs\nand issues around acceptance. \nThe topics covered during the course will be: \n\nIntroduction – in which participants will be asked what they want to achieve and a big picture of pain management is shared including an explanation of the bio-psycho-social model\nUnderstanding chronic pain\nBoom-Bust\, Pacing\, Baselines\, goal setting\nStress awareness and management ideas\, breaking the pain stress cycle\nAnxiety\nSleep\nSocial aspects\nAcceptance & emotions\nFlare ups\n\nLive notes from each session will be e-mailed along with more formal pre-prepared materials including audio recordings for relaxation practice. This means that people wanting to explore a focus specifically on a topic can do so in-between sessions and the sessions can help explain things further and deal with questions and challenges. \nFacilitator for this programme is the Lead Trainer of Pain Association of Scotland\, Phil Sizer who has delivered thousands of workshops throughout Ireland and the UK and is the author of Chronic Pain\, the drug free way which is available from your local library or via amazon.co.uk. Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. \nThese courses are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are support by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities – Join here \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-5-week-self-management-course-12/2026-02-09/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260210T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T153556Z
UID:10000774-1770719400-1770728400@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-11/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
GEO:53.7797554;-7.3055309
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260210T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20230316T211827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T211828Z
UID:10000040-1770721200-1770724800@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:CPI Members Network meeting
DESCRIPTION:Each month CPI holds our peer to peer network meetings which are facilitated by our current Chairperson.  It’s a safe\, inclusive space to meet others\, to chat\, share and support each other.  Our membership feedback regularly mentions the importance of speaking with others where they can chat openly without judgement and connect with others. \nThis event is open to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and if you would like to join\, membership is €22.00 per year. See here for more details. \nMany of our members have formed life long friendships as a result of attending CPI events\, workshops and taking part in research.  Please\, consider becoming part of our community.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/cpi-members-network-meeting-2/2026-02-10/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T154913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T154913Z
UID:10000898-1770836400-1770845400@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-12/2026-02-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260216T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260216T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251218T061137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T061137Z
UID:10000661-1771237800-1771245000@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland is holding our 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This 5 session course is delivered online over a 5 week period and is a 2 hour session. The course focusses and looks at key ideas in the self-management of chronic pain and encourages participants to explore ways to both manage their condition and cope better. The course offers a special kind of flexible interactive experience in which questions\, feedback\, discussion and mutual support are an important part of the process. \nThere are key topics that will always be covered and there is a ‘direction of travel’ (per topics listed) but the exact order in which topics are discussed and the focus given to each area\, depends on the needs and interests of the group at the time. The course is delivered in a non-linear way such that topics overlap and ‘inform’ each other. A good example would be how Pacing for instance requires that we also look at the effects of stress\, beliefs\nand issues around acceptance. \nThe topics covered during the course will be: \n\nIntroduction – in which participants will be asked what they want to achieve and a big picture of pain management is shared including an explanation of the bio-psycho-social model\nUnderstanding chronic pain\nBoom-Bust\, Pacing\, Baselines\, goal setting\nStress awareness and management ideas\, breaking the pain stress cycle\nAnxiety\nSleep\nSocial aspects\nAcceptance & emotions\nFlare ups\n\nLive notes from each session will be e-mailed along with more formal pre-prepared materials including audio recordings for relaxation practice. This means that people wanting to explore a focus specifically on a topic can do so in-between sessions and the sessions can help explain things further and deal with questions and challenges. \nFacilitator for this programme is the Lead Trainer of Pain Association of Scotland\, Phil Sizer who has delivered thousands of workshops throughout Ireland and the UK and is the author of Chronic Pain\, the drug free way which is available from your local library or via amazon.co.uk. Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. \nThese courses are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are support by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities – Join here \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-5-week-self-management-course-12/2026-02-16/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260217T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T153556Z
UID:10000775-1771324200-1771333200@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-11/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
GEO:53.7797554;-7.3055309
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260217T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251216T120159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T120159Z
UID:10000631-1771336800-1771344000@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:Pain Management: Chronic Pain Booster & Implementation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pain Management: Chronic Pain Booster & Implementation Workshop\nOur series of nationwide online courses and workshops look at ways to manage and cope with the challenge of chronic pain. As you will know\, pain management involves adapting to change by adopting a new set of habits that are often the opposite of what we are used to.  It’s no surprise that it’s hard to do! \nPeople often fly high for a while after a course or workshop\, but it’s easy to lose momentum and slip back into those old unhelpful habits. With this in mind\, we are pleased to offer a bi-monthly session which focusses on helping you to regain the motivation to get back in to the habit of pain management. \nThese sessions are open to anyone who has completed any of the following: Living Well courses\, CPI “5 week” course\, all 12 CPI workshops or a hospital run pain management programme. The sessions are there for you to bring your questions and to explore whatever is needed to help you to re-invigorate your pain management habit. The aim is to give you a boost\, perhaps to re-assure\, to re-motivate or just to know it’s ok to keep doing what helps. \nThe sessions are not so much about new information\, rather they’re about finding ways to put what you know back into practice. The sessions will be friendly and interactive. The topic(s) and focus are set at the start of each meeting within the group. \nChronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partners with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. The focus of these interactive workshops is therefore on introducing people to\, and quickly building\, self-management skills\, thereby creating practical\, positive change leading to an improved quality of life and well-being. Our trained facilitator has delivered over 10\,000 workshops to date. \nThese nationwide online workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities   – Join here \n  \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/pain-management-chronic-pain-booster-implementation-workshop-3/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260218T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260211T090013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T090013Z
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SUMMARY:Digi4MSK Public Workshops on Digital Health & Self-Management.
DESCRIPTION:Managing Aches and Pains: Move Better\, Feel Better\, Live Better is a free in-person public talk. Led by Professor Kieran O’Sullivan and Dr Lara Coyne from the University of Limerick\, the event is aimed at members of the public who want to better understand chronic pain\, such as back pain or knee pain\, and learn what current best practice recommends for managing it. \nThe event forms part of the Digi4MSK project (www.digi4msk.eu)\, an EU-funded initiative focused on improving understanding of pain and supporting self-management. Through short talks and discussion\, the speakers will explore evidence-based approaches to living well with chronic pain and help attendees feel more confident about moving\, managing symptoms\, and making informed health decisions. \nDate: 18th February\nTime: 10.30-12.00 pm\nLocation: The Pavilion\, North Campus\, University of Limerick\, Limerick\, V94 F7XW. Important:  Click here to reserve a spot.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/digi4msk-public-workshops-on-digital-health-self-management-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T154913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T154913Z
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SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-12/2026-02-18/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260128T141957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T141957Z
UID:10000905-1771509600-1771516800@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:Pacing and baselines workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pacing and baselines workshop\nPacing is central to pain management and it’s a topic that most struggle with.\nOur Pacing and baselines workshop examines how pacing is central to pain management. Pacing is about adapting to change and accepting the need to work differently\, to work within your limits. It means re-writing our old rule book about expectation and nobody wants to do that. \nBaselines give a surprisingly helpful way to apply the principles of pacing. A realistic baseline can reduce fear\, allow you to plan and ultimately help you to increase activity level. This workshop should help by reminding you of the principles and perhaps exploring some ways to do things differently. \nChronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partners with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. The focus of these interactive workshops is therefore on introducing people to\, and quickly building\, self-management skills\, thereby creating practical\, positive change leading to an improved quality of life and well-being. Our trained facilitator has delivered over 10\,000 workshops to date. \nThese nationwide online workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities Join here
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/pacing-and-baselines-workshop-5/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260223T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260223T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251218T061137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T061137Z
UID:10000662-1771842600-1771849800@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland is holding our 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This 5 session course is delivered online over a 5 week period and is a 2 hour session. The course focusses and looks at key ideas in the self-management of chronic pain and encourages participants to explore ways to both manage their condition and cope better. The course offers a special kind of flexible interactive experience in which questions\, feedback\, discussion and mutual support are an important part of the process. \nThere are key topics that will always be covered and there is a ‘direction of travel’ (per topics listed) but the exact order in which topics are discussed and the focus given to each area\, depends on the needs and interests of the group at the time. The course is delivered in a non-linear way such that topics overlap and ‘inform’ each other. A good example would be how Pacing for instance requires that we also look at the effects of stress\, beliefs\nand issues around acceptance. \nThe topics covered during the course will be: \n\nIntroduction – in which participants will be asked what they want to achieve and a big picture of pain management is shared including an explanation of the bio-psycho-social model\nUnderstanding chronic pain\nBoom-Bust\, Pacing\, Baselines\, goal setting\nStress awareness and management ideas\, breaking the pain stress cycle\nAnxiety\nSleep\nSocial aspects\nAcceptance & emotions\nFlare ups\n\nLive notes from each session will be e-mailed along with more formal pre-prepared materials including audio recordings for relaxation practice. This means that people wanting to explore a focus specifically on a topic can do so in-between sessions and the sessions can help explain things further and deal with questions and challenges. \nFacilitator for this programme is the Lead Trainer of Pain Association of Scotland\, Phil Sizer who has delivered thousands of workshops throughout Ireland and the UK and is the author of Chronic Pain\, the drug free way which is available from your local library or via amazon.co.uk. Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. \nThese courses are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are support by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities – Join here \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-5-week-self-management-course-12/2026-02-23/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260224T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T153556Z
UID:10000776-1771929000-1771938000@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-11/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
GEO:53.7797554;-7.3055309
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260225T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T154913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T154913Z
UID:10000900-1772046000-1772055000@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-12/2026-02-25/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260302T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20251218T061137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T061137Z
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain 5-week Self-Management Course
DESCRIPTION:Chronic Pain Ireland is holding our 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This 5 session course is delivered online over a 5 week period and is a 2 hour session. The course focusses and looks at key ideas in the self-management of chronic pain and encourages participants to explore ways to both manage their condition and cope better. The course offers a special kind of flexible interactive experience in which questions\, feedback\, discussion and mutual support are an important part of the process. \nThere are key topics that will always be covered and there is a ‘direction of travel’ (per topics listed) but the exact order in which topics are discussed and the focus given to each area\, depends on the needs and interests of the group at the time. The course is delivered in a non-linear way such that topics overlap and ‘inform’ each other. A good example would be how Pacing for instance requires that we also look at the effects of stress\, beliefs\nand issues around acceptance. \nThe topics covered during the course will be: \n\nIntroduction – in which participants will be asked what they want to achieve and a big picture of pain management is shared including an explanation of the bio-psycho-social model\nUnderstanding chronic pain\nBoom-Bust\, Pacing\, Baselines\, goal setting\nStress awareness and management ideas\, breaking the pain stress cycle\nAnxiety\nSleep\nSocial aspects\nAcceptance & emotions\nFlare ups\n\nLive notes from each session will be e-mailed along with more formal pre-prepared materials including audio recordings for relaxation practice. This means that people wanting to explore a focus specifically on a topic can do so in-between sessions and the sessions can help explain things further and deal with questions and challenges. \nFacilitator for this programme is the Lead Trainer of Pain Association of Scotland\, Phil Sizer who has delivered thousands of workshops throughout Ireland and the UK and is the author of Chronic Pain\, the drug free way which is available from your local library or via amazon.co.uk. Chronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partnering with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. \nThese courses are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are support by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities – Join here \n 
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/chronic-pain-5-week-self-management-course-12/2026-03-02/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260303T130000
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SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-11/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
GEO:53.7797554;-7.3055309
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260304T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260225T111358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T111358Z
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Stress workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dealing with Stress workshop\nDealing with stress is central to pain management\, but it’s often treated as a side issue. In this session we’ll look at understanding stress and ways to deal with it. \nThe plan is to: \n\nUnderstand what stress is and the different forms it comes in (Stress as a defence)\nEustress\, distress\nStress awareness (spotting signs)\nThe relationship between pain and stress (cycles)\nBreaking the pain stress cycle\n4 P’s of stress\nPEA model\nRelaxation\n\nChronic Pain Ireland has for many years offered self-management training for all living with chronic pain and are partners with the Pain Association Scotland\, who (having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training) have run community programmes for over 20 years. Both CPI and PAS share mutual aims of helping to improve the quality of life for all living with chronic pain. The focus of these interactive workshops is therefore on introducing people to\, and quickly building\, self-management skills\, thereby creating practical\, positive change leading to an improved quality of life and well-being. Our trained facilitator has delivered over 10\,000 workshops to date. \nThese workshops are offered to members of Chronic Pain Ireland and are supported by way of a Hospital Saturday Fund grant. \nTo avail of all our chronic pain support services including: self-management workshops\, telephone support line\, chronic pain courses and programmes\, online meetings\, webinars and networking opportunities Join here
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/dealing-with-stress-workshop-3/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260212T092024Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Mindfulness & Meditation for Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:Guided Mindfulness & Meditation for chronic pain\n\nHow can mindfulness help chronic pain?  \nThere is now a growing body of research to show that mindfulness programmes\, often referred to as Mindfulness-Based Interventions or MBI’s\, can have a positive effect in a range of situations\, one example being that MBI’s have been found to reduce pain intensity (Paschali et al 2023) \nDuring Brain Awareness Week in 2024 we were delighted to launch our newest online support service in collaboration with Alfie Golden (see bio below) who will facilitate a small group of CPI members through a mindfulness and meditation session with time at the end for reflection and questions. These events are safe\, inclusive\, open and engaging and we hope that you enjoy the experience. Alfie explains that ‘in the context of mindfulness\, we might speak of two types of pain – primary and secondary. Primary pain is the physical sensation we experience with illness or injury. Secondary pain relates more to the thoughts and emotions that accompany primary pain. For example\, we might label the physical feeling of a broken bone or a cut as primary pain and the accompanying worry (“How am I going to work with a broken arm?”\, “What if this doesn’t heal properly?”) would be secondary pain. \nMindfulness can’t directly help get rid of the primary pain but can drastically reduce our secondary pain\, which often has a longer lasting impact on us. \nMindfulness can help us to manage the mental/emotional side of long-term illness by changing our relationship to our symptoms\, reducing the amount of worry\, anxiety or stress that goes with them. This can then actually lower the amount of primary pain we perceive. \nWe may not have control over what is happening to our bodies but by developing a sense of kindness and compassion towards ourselves\, along with the ability to clearly see our experience\, we can change our experience of pain and learn to live well with it. \nThese stand alone sessions will run on the following Wednesday’s at 7pm however it is vital that you register in advance as places are limited. To register please log into your account via https://chronicpain.ie/my-account/ \n\nNot a member – Join today\n\n\nFacilitated and guided by Alfie Golden a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and accredited by the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland. Having graduated from UCC with both a degree in Applied Psychology and a master’s degree in Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing\, he has been practicing mindfulness meditation for over 10 years and is passionate about helping others to discover the benefits for themselves of following evidence-based training in mindfulness.\n\nAlfie offers courses in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction\, Mindfulness in the Workplace\, talks and workshops along with one-to-one mindfulness training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/guided-mindfulness-meditation-for-chronic-pain-4/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T154913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T154913Z
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SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-12/2026-03-04/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260310T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183744
CREATED:20260108T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T153556Z
UID:10000778-1773138600-1773147600@chronicpain.ie
SUMMARY:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland \nThe HSE Living Well with Chronic Pain programme is now open for registration. This free\, 6 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition. \nWorkshop Topics\nTechniques to deal with symptoms of chronic pain conditions\, such as fatigue\, sleeplessness\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration\, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain. \nTopics include:\nï‚· Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\nï‚· Balancing activity with rest\nï‚· Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking\nï‚· How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain\nï‚· Negative emotions\nï‚· Healthy eating\nï‚· Appropriate use of medication\nï‚· Working more effectively with health care providers\nï‚· Communicating with friends and family\nï‚· Communicating with the health care system\nï‚· Communicating with oneself\nï‚· Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \nWhy join the Living Well with pain programme?\nPeople who are supported in this way increase their knowledge\, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s). \nNote: This is an online event. \nTo Register: For more information or to register\, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie
URL:https://chronicpain.ie/event/hse-living-well-with-chronic-pain-11/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:online\, Ireland
GEO:53.7797554;-7.3055309
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